Research on the White Mist at Kunlun Base still had not made much Progress.
Instead, the emergence of the Six Aperture Technique led many people who had already come into contact with the White Mist to start practicing it.
“Professor Li.”
Dong Dingguo strode over. “I heard the Six Aperture Technique has made new Progress?”
Li Dingyuan, who was recording research data, turned around and replied delightedly, “That’s right.”
“Oh? Let me see it.” Dong Dingguo said in surprise, “Ever since the White Mist appeared, Undercurrents have been surging in many countries. Every day, numerous agents and operatives infiltrate Kunlun Base to Investigate, and the pressure of External Affairs work keeps growing.”
“If the Six Aperture Technique can advance further, External Affairs personnel will have an easier time handling things.”
The White Mist had not appeared only in the East; it was distributed throughout the continents across the globe. According to the data obtained through public investigations, there were at least more than thirty locations.
Among them, the East was vast and rich, with three locations appearing within its borders.
Kunlun Base, Qinling Base, and Mount Tai Base.
The three major bases were distributed from west to east in that order.
Although Dong Dingguo was the Captain of Investigation Bureau Team One, he had a military background and was primarily responsible for External Affairs work. Many of his subordinates had come into close contact with the White Mist and practiced the Six Aperture Technique. A dozen or twenty Ordinary People would not be their match even if they came at once; with Firearms in hand, they were even more unstoppable, and every one of them could be called a King of Soldiers.
However, the agents who infiltrated from outside were not simple either.
They were basically all Powerful figures who had undergone the White Mist’s baptism, and each person’s individual combat ability was terrifyingly strong.
“I understand. External Affairs work is indeed arduous.”
“Ever since the White Mist appeared, neither petroleum nor Gold can compare with it. The White Mist is the most important resource. In the future, whoever obtains the White Mist will gain the World. Whichever side researches the White Mist more deeply will be able to control the right to speak.”
“Fortunately, we should currently be considered to be at the forefront.”
Li Dingyuan nodded and Sighed with Emotion.
Although the White Mist was still subject to many restrictions, and its properties had not yet been fully understood—among other things, it had no Effect after leaving the Black Hole’s range by one hundred meters—none of that mattered.
It was constantly dissipating, and its range was slowly expanding.
Sooner or later, the entire Earth would be covered by the White Mist.
When that time came, whoever could utilize the White Mist more efficiently would gain the World. It might even surpass the existing level of Technology and completely usher in the era of interstellar colonization.
Li Dingyuan sighed deeply. “We also have Little Kong to thank. Without him, the research Progress probably would not have advanced so quickly. In fact, someone at the Base has already suggested that the name White Mist does not sound good, and that it would be Inferior to renaming it Spiritual Energy.”
The emergence of the Six Aperture Technique undoubtedly validated the Spiritual Energy Theory proposed by Kong Ji. Even most of those who had initially considered it unreliable were forced to bow their heads before the facts.
They had proposed so many theories, but none had any empirical proof.
In contrast, the Six Aperture Technique was right there, solid and real.
“Spiritual Energy?”
“That is rather fitting.”
Dong Dingguo nodded and swept his gaze around the room, only to find that he could not see Kong Ji’s Figure. He asked aloud, “Where did he go?”
“I’m not entirely sure myself.”
Li Dingyuan shook his head. “Earlier, I told him that I hoped he could use the Spiritual Energy Theory to research a Cultivation Method. After that, I was busy the whole time. He probably went to conduct research.”
“Researching a Cultivation Method isn’t that simple.”
Dong Dingguo shook his head, not holding out much hope for Kong Ji’s research.
There were so many experts and Professors at the Base that any one of them had knowledge far exceeding Kong Ji’s.
They had not managed to research anything, so how could Kong Ji, merely a High School student, possibly accomplish it so easily?
“That may not be the case.”
Li Dingyuan smiled. “Do not look at problems through the eyes of the past. The White Mist is a creation distinct from Modern Technology, and everyone in the World stands on the same starting line in their understanding of it. All the theories of the past are meaningless.”
“Judging by Little Kong’s Spiritual Energy Theory, perhaps he is the expert in this field.”
Hearing this, Dong Dingguo dismissed it. “How could it be that simple? He is still young and needs to study.”
“Professor Li, if you have time, you can teach him more. I think having him study medicine under you would be pretty good too.”
“You can rest assured.” Li Dingyuan waved his hand. “I like Little Kong very much. There is no need to worry about his studies. As long as he is willing, any Professor at the Base can teach him. He can study whatever he wants.”
“Then I’ll be relieved. At least that gives me an explanation to his parents and to him.”
Dong Dingguo breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, Kong Ji was only eighteen years old.
At that age, studying was his main occupation.
“Forget it, let’s not talk about him. What comes next for the Six Aperture Technique? Hurry up and let me see it.”
“Don’t worry. It was prepared long ago.”
There was plenty of research Equipment arranged around the room, and Computers were naturally no exception.
Li Dingyuan led Dong Dingguo to a Computer. He then opened a document and said confidently, “Take a look. My latest research, the Thirty-Six Orifice Technique!”
“Thirty-six Acupoints?”
Dong Dingguo’s body trembled, and he hurriedly lowered his head to look.
The document contained the specific Cultivation Method for the advanced version of the Six Aperture Technique—the Thirty-Six Orifice Technique.
“That’s right. It is a Cultivation Method that goes a step beyond the Six Aperture Technique and has an even better Effect.”
Li Dingyuan began explaining beside him.
“Compared with the Six Aperture Technique, the Thirty-Six Orifice Technique is not merely about stimulating more Acupoints.”
“More Acupoints mean a further increase in Cultivation difficulty and require greater precision. There cannot be the slightest error in identifying the exact locations of the Acupoints. A single mistake could very likely result in consequences that are difficult to bear.”
“At the same time, deviations between the Acupoints and the connections among them also follow a pattern. There must be a certain sequence, and it must follow the pathways within the Human body.”
“My understanding of the Human body’s Acupoints amounts to only a few dozen. After conducting extensive experiments and research, I finally discovered a pathway. In the end, I summarized it into this Thirty-Six Orifice Technique.”
Li Dingyuan was extremely proud.
Through several days of researching the White Mist, he discovered that people who had practiced with the White Mist could control its flow through their bodies with their own consciousness.
Most of this flow was meaningless and could at most slightly strengthen the body.
However, once it flowed through certain parts, it could Explode with unexpected power.
After extensive research and statistical analysis, Li Dingyuan ultimately discovered the optimal trajectory for the White Mist’s flow, one that could connect all Thirty-Six Acupoints.
As long as one consciously controlled the White Mist to circulate along this undiscovered, unknown pathway, all Thirty-Six Acupoints located along the route could be fully penetrated and integrated.
The Six Aperture Technique merely stimulated the Acupoints, but with the support of a pathway, the Acupoints would be thoroughly connected. Once Cultivation succeeded, the enhancement to a person’s physical constitution would far exceed that of the Six Aperture Technique—by more than dozens of times!
“An unknown pathway?”
A flash of inspiration passed through Dong Dingguo’s mind, and he suddenly thought of a term. He immediately asked, “Meridian?”
“That’s right.”
Li Dingyuan cast an approving glance at him and smiled. “It is precisely the Meridian mentioned in Little Kong’s Video.”